diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yaml b/.github/workflows/main.yaml
index e4ff804..9cba9d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,19 @@ jobs:
         pip install -r requirements.txt
         cd ..
 
+    - name: Run Migrations
+      run: |
+          cd SecretNote
+          python manage.py migrate
+          cd ..
+
+    - name: Start Django Server
+      run: |
+        cd SecretNote
+        python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000 &
+        sleep 5
+        cd ..
+
     - name: Run Tests
       run: |
         cd SecretNote